Key concepts in nursing /

From assessment to ethics, this book offers a guide to the central topics which shape nursing theory, policy and practice. Each entry features a brief definition of the concept, a broader discussion, a summary of key points, case studies to illustrate application to practice and examples of further...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Sage Publications
Other Authors: Mason-Whitehead, Elizabeth (Professor of social and health care)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, [Calif.] ; London : SAGE, c2008.
Series:SAGE key concepts.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:From assessment to ethics, this book offers a guide to the central topics which shape nursing theory, policy and practice. Each entry features a brief definition of the concept, a broader discussion, a summary of key points, case studies to illustrate application to practice and examples of further reading.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvii, 326 pages) : illustrations.
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781446216064 (ebook) :